Yoga is the perfect exercise for your birth preparation as it helps strengthen the body, enhances flexibility and calms the mind. Inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, Nicole Croft, author of the Good Birth Companion, has designed the sequences in this DVD to emphasise the breath, gravity and spinal alignment, all of which are essential for a comfortable pregnancy and positive labour. 'Buddhabellies - Yoga for Pregnancy DVD' will help you to feel confident, relaxed and prepared during birth and is a wonderful opportunity for you to practice with an experienced teacher in the comfort of your own home.

This DVD offers practice workouts of varying lengths, all of which emphasise postural alignment and flexibility, strengthening the body's fitness in preparation for labour. Regular yoga practice is proven to quiet the mind and improve agility and strength, making it the perfect way to prepare for birth. The DVD is suited to all stages of pregnancy beyond 14 weeks and begins with an empowering introductory sequence covering the importance of being active during birth.

Nicole Croft is a practicing doula, Active Birth Centre associate and qualified yoga for pregnancy teacher with over 12 years of experience. She is the author of the Good Birth Companion, published in 2011 by Vermilion, and the director of BuddhaBellies, an antenatal and postnatal centre in Oxfordshire that runs classes, workshops and a website to prepare mothers for birth and beyond. She lives with her husband and young family near Oxford. Their three children were all born in very different ways; at home, in water and by caesarean.